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gperky
Explorer
May 21, 2015

Do in-tank fuel pumps give any warning of impending failure/

I have a 98 Silverado and an 05 F-53 moho. I have heard of these pumps stranding folks in very inconvenient and expensive dircumstances, without warning. Should they be replaced as a precaution, while...
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Halmfamily
Explorer
May 22, 2015
Our pump failed without notice on Chevy Venture several years ago. I had just filled the fuel tank went home go get something and made to the end of the road and the van died. $800 later I was on the road again.
The mechanic said to not overfill the fuel tank, stop filling when it the pumps shuts off. Don't know of that had anything to do with the failure or the fact the van was a POS.

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